SanDisk SSD Plus 500GB SATA III 2.5"
Western Digital Black SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
What Buyers Say
SanDisk SSD Plus 500GB SATA III 2.5"
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this SanDisk SSD Plus 500GB, praising its performance, reliability, and value for money. It works out of the box, is easy to install, and significantly improves system speed, especially in older laptops and desktops. A few minor complaints include the lack of mounting screws and one long-term failure after five years, but overall it is highly recommended.
Pros
- Fast data transfer
- Easy installation
- Good value for money
- Reliable performance
- Works out of the box
Cons
- Lack of mounting screws
- One failure after 5 years
Western Digital Black SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
The WD Black SN850X is highly praised for its blazing speed, reliability, and value, often compared favorably to pricier alternatives like Samsung and Solidigm. Users report excellent performance in gaming (especially PS5) and general use, with a few concerns about potential issues mitigated by firmware updates. Overall, it's seen as a top-tier NVMe drive, especially when on sale.
Pros
- Blazing fast speeds
- Excellent value for money
- Reliable high-capacity storage
- Great for PS5
- Easy installation
Cons
- Potential firmware issues
- No heatsink included
- Pricey when not on sale
Scores
Specifications
| SanDisk SSD Plus | Western Digital Black SN850X | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | 2.5" | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | SATA III | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | SATA | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | — | 4★ |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | — | TLC★ |
| DRAM Cache | — | ✓★ |
| Controller | — | WD 20-82-20035-B1 |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | — | 5★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
SanDisk SSD Plus 500GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong affordability (72nd percentile)
- Below average endurance (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average feature (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average random (23rd percentile)
- Below average speed (26th percentile)
Western Digital Black SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (11th percentile)11th %ile
Pricing
SanDisk SSD Plus 500GB SATA III 2.5" offers 1.8x better value for money
SanDisk SSD Plus 500GB SATA III 2.5"
Western Digital Black SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 18 specs.
